2010 PAGASA ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTpubfiles.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/ppds/Annex56.pdf · 2010 PAGASA ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT . PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS TARGETS (January to December 2010)

PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS

TARGETS (January to December 2010)

ACTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS (January to December 2010)

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A. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND

SUPPORT SERVICES

a. General Administration and

Support Services

1. General Management and

Supervision

Support services provided to the different operating units of the agency including policy formulation, central direction, planning, personnel administration, records and supply management, financial management, public information and international affairs

Provided effective support services to the agency organizational units in the areas of policy formulation, planning, personnel administration, records and supply management, financial management, public information and international affairs.

Facilitated/conducted of non-technical training courses, seminars and other related human resource development activities

Conducted “Orientation of New Employees” to 21 participants on May 20-

21, 2010

Team building activity in the three (3) PRSDs- participated in by Chief Meteorological Officers, Officer-in-charge (OIC’s) & Senior Staff:

VPRS-23 participants

SLPRSD- 23 participants

MPRSD -24 participants

Coordinated different seminars /lecture of DOST and government

agencies:

Cervical Cancer Awareness - 45 participants

Orientation on Scientific Career System – 5 participants

CES Board Orientation for Division Chief Officials – 2 participants

Coordinated the attendance of 16 participants for the National Water Resource Board (NWRB) and DENR clean-up event

2. Engineering and Maintenance Services

Established, repaired, installed, operated and maintained environmental monitoring and observing stations including field mechanical-electrical power generating systems, motor vehicles and other facilities in support to data collection.

Operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and infrastructure

Repaired/maintained power 5 generator sets at Aparri, Munoz, Baler, Casiguran and CDO

Conducted trouble shooting/repair/maintenance of 152 ACU's at various offices of the Agency

Conducted the repair of water system at Iba PAGASA Station Conducted the repair of water pipes at DIC compound & Science Garden

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Repaired electrical system including connection to the standby generator at Tuguegarao Regional Services Center

Conducted repair/replacement of defective parts of CR at various offices of the Agency

Conducted the wiring installation (layout) of CAD cluster from power house to ICT room and installation of power distribution board of 10 KVA UPS at ICT Room - WFFC

Conducted repair/maintenance of temporary electrical commercial supply at NDRB building

Conducted the electrical wires installation (layout) of additional convenient outlet of Farm Weather Forecasting Office

Conducted the repair/replace/installation of electrical facilities at various offices of the Agency

Conducted routine preventive maintenance of the PAGASA C.O. building fire alarm system & emergency lights

Rehabilitated/repaired 18 agency vehicles

Operation and maintenance of meteorological equipment

and accessories

Maintained 4 Weather Surveillance Radars at Aparri, Baler, Baguio and

Guiuan Repaired and maintained 4 Upper-air observation equipment and

accessories at Tanay, Pto Princesa, Davao and Legaspi Stations Upgraded the 2 Upper-air equipment at Davao and Pto. Princesa Stations

Conducted routine calibration, repair and maintenance of 30

meteorological basic instruments at Surigao, Tagum, Davao, Bago Oshiro, Musuan, PAGASA Island, Aparri, Tuguegarao, ISU, NVSU, Baler, Casiguran, Cabanatuan, Munoz, Cebu, Sorsogon, Daet, Ambulong, Tayabas, Tanay, VIrac Radar, VIrac Synop, CDO, El Salvador, Hac. Luisita, Mambusao Agromet, Roxas, Iloilo and Science Garden

Repaired and maintained IRMOS equipment at NAIA Installed 12 new wind equipment at Sorsogon, Tanay, Hac. Luisita,

Mambusao, Roxas, Surigao, Tagum, Bago Oshiro, PAGASA Island, Baler, ISU & Science Garden

Relocated/repaired/maintained 2 outdoor meteorological basic

instruments at Aparri and Virac Radar Station in preparation for the construction of Radar Tower Building under JICA Project

Rehabilitated the wind mast at CAPSU-Mambusao Agromet station Fabricated 6 instrument shelters and installed 6 instrument shelters at

Catarman, Dumangas, Roxas, Ambulong, Maasin, Tacloban, PAGASA Island, Aparri and Science Garden

Completed the Dismantling/transfer of meteorological observation insts./ equipment & telecommunications system facilities from Cagayan de Oro to El Salvador PAGASA Regional Services Center




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Installed 17AWS at different PAGASA stations Provided assistance in the implementation of PAGASA Automation

Project for the following sub-project: 1) Aviation Weather Observation System – Installed at NAIA 2) Automatic Weather Station - implemented the installation 3) Wind Profiler Facility - Installed at Science Garden 4) High Performance Computing System

Involvement of ETSD in the monitoring of the Agency's Infrastructure A) Construction of Transient Quarter building - for implementation B) Construction of 3rd level of WFFC (Phase I) - On-going C) Rehabilitation of Station building & facilities:

1) Zamboanga - 100% 2) Calayan - 100% 3) Cuyo - 100% 4) Baler - 24.88% 5) Pto. Princesa - 90% D) Construction of new Station building: 1) Sorsogon - 100% 2) Romblon - 90% E) Construction of new FFWC Station bldg. @ Pili - 90% F) Rehabilitation of Agno River FFWC Station building (Phase I) - 100% F) Rehabilitation of Baguio Radar bldg., facilities - 56.25% and perimeter fence - 100% G) Repair/improvement of Baguio Synop PAGASA extension office and Guest House - 100%

Operation and maintenance of electronics and

communications network at field stations

Installed/calibrated 12 HF SSB radiophones/dipole antenna at PAGASA

Is., Musuan, Puerto Princesa, Baler, Casiguran, Calapan, Tacloban, Borongan, Aparri, Tuguegarao, Dumaguete and Legaspi stations

Conducted the installation of 3 VSAT outdoor antenna at Hinatuan, Cebu

and Tampakan Conducted the VSAT connection of Baler to Forecasting Center Installed 10 new HF/SSB transceiver including UPS and dipole antenna

at PAGASA Island, DOST-Butuan, DOST VIII, DOST-Surigao, DOST-Iloilo, DOST-Cagayan de Oro, CAPSU, PSTC Tarlac State Univ., Dumangas & Musuan under the DOST GIA "SSB Back-up Communication Project"

Conducted the repair of VSAT system & installed UPS at Davao Station Conducted the repair of VSAT connection of Baguio Radar to PAGASA

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Repaired 3 solar power system at PAGASA Island, Baler & Casiguran

Stations Rehabilitated the antenna mast system of PAGASA Island and Aparri

Radar Station Provided assistance in the implementation of Regional Center's

connectivity & upgrade of ICT equipment Monitored the project "Installation of the Wireless Broadband between

Tagaytay to Tanay Radio Link” Provided technical assistance in the proposed conduct of feasibility

studies under grant agreement between PAGASA-USTDA for the proposed upgrading of the PAGASA Met-Hydro Telecommunications System

Provided assistance in the proposed implementation of KOICA 2 Project in connection with the Metro Manila Flood Monitoring Project proposal

Provided technical assistance in the installation of AWS at 15 PAGASA

Stations & local sirens in connection with the implementation of the TECO 2 Project

Conducted training on networking and internet maintenance to PAGASA personnel

Conducted repair/maintenance of telecommunication facilities, basic electronic office equipment & telephony at various PAGASA offices

Provided assistance and technical support for the maintenance of PAGASA Local Area Network including antenna installation, computer workstations & peripheral devices to various PAGASA offices

3. Construction/Repair/

Rehabilitation of Typhoon Damaged Weather Stations

Civil works related to the construction/ repair and rehabilitation of typhoon damaged weather stations undertaken

Involvement of the ETSD in the completion of various Infrastructure Projects:

Rehabilitation of Planetarium building - Science Garden Repair/replacement of ceiling board at 4th floor PAGASA main building -

Science Garden Construction of Trellis of PAGASA main building - Science Garden Repair of ECES storage building - Science Garden Repair of perimeter fence, concreting of path walk, repair of CR, septic

suction at Central Synoptic/Agromet Station - Science Garden Improvement of Motor pool working area and carpentry office bldg. -

Science Garden Installation of road lamp lighting - WFFC compound Repair of WFFC comfort rooms & instrument unit - WFFC compound Repair and repainting/re-tiling of NDRB building - WFFC compound Rehabilitation of station buildings and facilities at Daet, Zamboanga,

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Construction of new station building and perimeter fence at Sorsogon Repair/rehabilitation of Agno River Flood Forecasting and Warning Center Repair/rehabilitation of perimeter fence at Ambulong PAGASA station Repair/repainting of National Solar Radiation Center

4. Magna Carta for S & T Personnel

This refers to RA 8439, an act of providing a MAGNA CARTA (MC) for scientists, engineers, researchers and other S&T personnel in government.

Development of the Agency’s Human Resources

II. SUPPORT TO OPERATIONS

a. Climate Data Management,

Agrometeorological and Weather Modification Research and Development

1. Operation and Maintenance of Meteorological Data Banks,

Climatological/Agroclimatic Data/ Information Prepared, Issued and Disseminated:

including the Provision of Processed Climatological Information

• 200 Weather certifications

189 weather certifications issued (Income Generated P169,980.00)

• 12 Monthly Agroclimatic Impact Assessment for Philippine Agriculture

12 publications and 288 copies disseminated (A copy is also posted in the internet.)

• Customized weather information and other publications (as need arises)

346 sets of publications sold (Income Generated P599,355.00)

• 12 Weather Update/Climate Outlook/Advisories 5 El Niño/4 La Niña Advisories, and 1 Weather Update/Climate Outlook issued and 543 copies disseminated

Farm Weather Forecasting and Advisory Services Provided:

• 365 Daily Farm Weather Forecasts and Advisories (FWFA) 365 issued and 15,030 copies disseminated (All issuances were posted in the internet.)

• Tropical Cyclone Warnings and Advisories (TCWA) for Agriculture issued (whenever TC threatens PAR)

• 36 Ten-day Weather Agro-climatic Review and Outlook for Agriculture

41 TCWA issued to 520 recipients 36 issued and 216 copies disseminated (emailed to clients upon request)




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• 36 Ten-day Regional Agri-weather Forecasts and Advisories

36 issued and1,080 copies disseminated Agri- weather updates aired live daily (except Sun.) at DZRM radio (posted also in the internet)

Consultancy Services Extended: • interviews granted to tri-media (as requested) 33 interviews (DZRD, UNTV, Ch. 11, Filipino Star, Knowledge Channel,

Radio Veritas, UH Ch. 7, NBN 4, “So to Speak” CLTV 3, RPN 9, Ch. 4, TV 5 and Press Conferences).

• Lectures/workshops attended/conducted (as need arises)

127 lectures attended/conducted to 5,893 participants

• 2 Climate forum 7 climate forum conducted with 504 participants

• Researchers of climate information (as need arises) 948 researchers/visitors

• court hearing attended (as requested) 2 court hearing attended at Makati RTC

Special Observations Gathered and Collected: • 1,072 Ozone observations 971 Ozone observations conducted and 33 calibrations made

(No observation during cloudy skies) • 12 Monthly precipitation samples collected and sent for

analysis at the Bureau of Soils Laboratory

12 samples collected

• 13,064 pages of Meteorological/Climatological/Agromet

data collected

12,834 pages of observation data collected

• 827,592 records of Meteorological/Climatological/ Agromet

entered, checked and edited

851,297 records entered, checked and edited

• 22,320 records of Solar radiation data extracted 21,092 records extracted

Special Observation Stations Operated and Maintained: • 1 Ozone monitoring station

1 Ozone station

• 1 BAPMON station

1 BAPMON station

• 10 Visual Storm stations

10 VSS




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b. Training Activities in Atmospheric Geophysical and Allied Sciences

11 In-house Technical Training Courses conducted to 220 participants:

10 In-house Technical Training Courses conducted to 259 participants:

Conduct of Adhoc trainings Training Seminar on Radar and Satellite Data Interpretation, 09-22 March (36 participants)

Series of Seminar on Enhancing PAGASA’s Impact and Risk Assessment Capability for Severe Wind Associated with Tropical Cyclones, 02-10 March (30 participants)

Training Seminar on STRIDE, 28-29 April (46 participants)

Training Seminar on Internet and Network Maintenance, 05-12 May (18 participants)

Training on WEB Content Management using JOOMLA, 25-28 May (11 participants)

Basic Training on Linux, 07-11 June (25 participants)

Training on Cubic Conformal Atmospheric Model (CCAM), 28 June - 02 July (24 participants)

Refresher Course on Meteorological Observations, Practices and Procedures for Field Station Personnel – Southern Luzon, 30 September – 02 October (21 participants)

Refresher Course on Meteorological Observations, Practices and Procedures for Field Station Personnel Visayas Region, 04-06 November (25 participants)

Refresher Course on Meteorological Observations, Practices and Procedures for Field Station Personnel (NCR-PRSD Region), 30 November – 02 December (23 participants)

Supported Scholars: 14 Scholars Assisted:

• 4 Doctoral Degree

2 Ph.D. in Meteorology, UP Diliman

2 Completed - E.O. Cayanan and L.U. Dalida, Jr. 1 Ph.D. in Statistics, UP Diliman

1 On-going - S.J. David (Thesis writing)

DOST-HRDP Scholars 5 MPM scholars, Ateneo de Manila University – Ateneo School of Government Completed – R.M. Aguilar; F.G. Clemente; V.A. Chin; J.A. Masallo;

N.G. Ramos • DOST-SEI 5 M.S. in Atmospheric Science (Ateneo de Manila University)

Completed – A.T. Castillo; N.C. Niavares; S.N. Pajarilla;

S.S. Schneider; M.Q. Villafuerte II 1 Diploma in Atmospheric Science (ADMU)

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• 11 Masteral Degree

10 M.Sc. in Meteorology, UP Diliman

• 6 On-going - J.C. Jesusa (Thesis writing); A.G. Aurelio; B.S. de Leon;

NV.B. Peñaranda; R.L. Vergara and J.Q. Basconcillo

• 2 Completed - J. Phuntshok (Bhutan); Thet Htar Su Hlaing

(Myanmar)

• 2 New - Zin Mie Mie Sein (Myanmar); Kendara Durage Sujeewa

1 M.Sc. in Agricultural Meteorology, UPLB

1 New - B. Lucillo

Seminars/Trainings attended: - 8 local seminars/trainings with 25 participants - 24 foreign seminars/trainings with 24 participants

59 local seminars/trainings attended with 499 participants 64 foreign fellowships acquired with 110 local participants

1,000 library users assisted 1,742 library users assisted

c. Provision of Support Services

1. Conduct of and Participation in Scientific & Technical Conferen-ces & Meetings Including Mem- bership in International & National Scientific Organizations

Conduct of and participation in scientific meetings/activities and linkages to acquire new techniques for improving and upgrading agency services as well as membership in the WMO & affiliations in the ASEAN-COST, ASGMG, UNEP, UNDP, FAO, UNESCO, ICAO, ESCAP and IUGG

Scientific and technical meetings/conferences represented and participated in to enhance linkages, promote cooperation and collaboration with other UN agencies and WMO member countries: American Meteorological Society (AMS) 90th Annual Meeting, 17-21

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nd Session of the Typhoon Committee, 24-26 January, Singapore

Meetings and Workshops of United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction: Strengthening Meteorological and Hydrological Services in Southeast Asia, 09-12 March, Hanoi, Vietnam

4th

GEOSS Asia Pacific Symposium and 6th Meeting of the GEOSS

Asian Winter Interactive International Coordination Group, 10-13 March, Bali, Indonesia

Typhoon MORAKOT International Conference, 23-29 March, Taiwan APEC Forum Round Table: Asia Regionalism Responding to Climate

Change and Natural Disaster, 05-06 May, Singapore

32nd

Meeting of the ASEAN Sub-Committee on Meteorology, 10-12 May, Da Nang, Vietnam

Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (RIMES) Master Plan and Development Programme Implementation Meeting, 16-18 May, Korea

United Nations Climate Change Talks, 06-12 June, Bonn, Germany




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APEC Climate Symposium at APCC 2010, 20-24 June, Busan, Korea Tender Opening Ceremony on the Project for the Improvement of the

Meteorological Radar System, 22-28 June, Tokyo, Japan World Meteorological Organization Technical Conference on

Meteorological and Environmental Instruments and Methods Observation (TECO-2010), 30 August- 01 September, Finland

7th

Meeting of the GEOSS Asian Water Cycle Imitative (AWCI) International Coordination Group, 05-06 October, Japan

32nd

Session of the IPPC, 11-14 October, Korea United Nations Climate Change Conference, 29 November-01

December, Mexico International Policy-oriented Discussion on Gov’t’s Flood Risk

Management Approaches, 30 November- 01 December, USA 2. Implementation of Philippine-

PAGASA Participation in Regional Scientific Experiments/Studies and Other Inter-Agency Projects

Participation and provision of necessary expertise in regional scientific experiments & studies such as in Global Climate Change Programme, Joint Ocean Cruises (WOCE), Typhoon Committee (TC), Southeast Asean Center for Atmospheric and Marine Prediction (SEACAMP), International Geosphere and Biosphere Program (IGBP), South China Sea Monsoon Experiment (SCSMEX), Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), Intergovernmental Oceanic Committee (IOC), Wind Energy Development Project and other inter-agency activities

Training Course on Climate Change, Energy and the Environment, 18-29 January, Singapore

JICA Grant Aid Project entitled “Improvement of Flood Forecasting and Warning System in the Pampanga and Agno River Basins, 07-12 February, Tokyo, Japan

UN Office for Outer Space UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office, 09-12 February, Vienna, Austria

5th

Sentinel Asia System Operation Training, 22-26 February, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Open Lectures on frontiers of Space Sciences at the Graduate University of Advance Studies, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Asian Winter School 2009, 08-10 March, Japan

International Workshop Towards the Successful Implementation of the WMO Information System in Asia, 09-11 March, Tokyo, Japan

4th

GEOSS Asia Pacific Symposium Towards A Global Earth Observation System, 10-12 March, Bali, Indonesia

Disaster Prevention and Disaster Management Facilities in Hyogo Prefecture, 17-18 March, Hyogo, Japan

4th

Weather Research and Forecasting Model Workshop and Tutorial, April 05-10, Seoul, Korea

Capacity Building of PAGASA Project Team on Extreme Wind Risk Assessment, 26 April – 07 May, Canberra Australia

Regional Working Group and Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on the Regional Cooperative Mechanism on Drought Disaster Monitoring Level and Early Warning, 28-30 April, Kumning, China

Redhat Linux Clustering and Storage Management Training, 17-21 May, Singapore

Factory Training of Marine Buoy, 28 June – 02 July, Jolimont, Australia




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International Workshop on Addressing the Livelihood Crisis of Farmers: Weather and Climate Services, 12-14 July, Brazil

Strengthening Climate Resilience (SCR)Regional Consultation Workshop for South East Asia, 22-23 July, Thailand

Regional Weather Prediction and Data Assimilation Training Workshop,19-30 July, Germany

Training on Analysis of Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS) data, 26 August- 18 September, Korea

Factory Level Training and Factory Acceptance Test in relation to the Aviation Weather, 15-20 August

Factory Level Training and Factory Acceptance Test in relation to the Aviation Weather Observation System and Wi8nd Profiler, 13-17 September

Training Workshop on Application on Growth Simulation Model with Satellite Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Techniques for Agricultural Crop Yield Monitoring and Estimating, 20-24 September

Training Workshop on Mesoscale Numerical Weather Prediction- Phase 1, 27 September- 08 October

Training Course on European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecast Product (ECMWF), 11-15 October, England

Counterpart Training Course on Hydrology/Equipment and Maintenance related to Flood Forecasting and Warning System, 17-30 October, Japan

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Workshop on Hazard Mapping Risk Vulnerability Assessment19-21 October, Taiwan

Training Workshop on Meteorological Early Warning System for Prevention and Mitigation of Agricultural Disasters 15-19 November, Thailand

Typhoon Committee Roving Seminar- 2010, 30-November- 03 December, Thailand

Workshop on Space Application to Reduce- Water Related Disaster Risk in Asia,07-09 December

Regional Experience Sharing Worksh0p on Early Warning System, 20-21 December, Thailand

3. Participation in the Inter-Agency

Natural Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Activities

Participation in inter-agency projects concerned with the planning and implementation of the national program for disaster preparedness and prevention as well as in the conduct of post-disaster surveys

Role of PAGASA in Disaster Management, GSIS Insurance Company IDER Disaster Management Experts Mission Hydromet Hazards (Philhealth, Provincial and Municipal Disaster

Coordinating Councils , POEA, OCD, NEDA, BF Metals, House of Representatives




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Presentation of the Storm Surge Hazard Map of Antique in the Peer Review, PHIVOLCS

ADPC/Red Cross/PAGASA Workshop on Forecast Applications Humanitarian Emergency Response Disaster Preparedness Training for

AusAid Project Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management of Pasig

Officials Training of Trainers in Disaster Management Course, PNRC Basic Disaster Management Seminar for Employees of Inter-Country

Adoption Board Disaster Response Operation Seminar Workshop, Northern Luzon

Command, Clark Airbase Disaster Risk Management, International Association of Registered

Financial Consultants First Meeting of the Task Force IRR on the Disaster Reduction

Management, NDCC 3-day Training of trainers on Disaster Management for Local

Government Officials Earthquake and Wind Vulnerability Workshop Training on Irrigation Water Management and Modernization: Coping

with Climate Variability in coordination with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) AND World Bank (WB)

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Partnership in Environmental Management for the Sea of East Asia (PEMSEA( “ Planning Workshop for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Project Planning Meeting cum Workshop “Collective Strengthening for Community Awareness to Natural Disaster (CSCAND) Group and Other

Empowering Partners and Practitioners in Managing Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS)

d. Installation, Repair and Maintenance

of Telemetering Multiplex System for Flood Forecasting and Warning Covering Pampanga, Agno, Bicol and Cagayan (PABC) River Basins

15,300 station-days of PABC real-time (telemetered) rainfall and water level data acquired at Weather and Flood Forecasting Center (WFFC) and 15,100 station-days at River Centers acquired in real-time (hourly/3 hourly) for hydrologic (flood) forecasting.

8.290 station-days at River Centers (excluding Agno River Basin due to rehabilitation) 2,243 station-days at Center Office (excluding Agno River Basin due to rehabilitation)

16 regular preventive and 16 emergency corrective maintenance of PABC basins telemetry systems

Conducted 11 regular check-ups and corrective maintenance of 4 gauging and 1 repeater stations and 16 emergency repairs of PABC systems




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III. OPERATIONS

a. Weather and Flood Forecasting and Geophysical and Astronomical Services

1. Typhoon Warning and Weather Services, Including the Operation of Meteorological Communication and Regional Forecast Centers and the Provision of Numerical Weather Prediction Techniques and Analysis

Number of Weather Forecasts/Warnings and other Information Packages Prepared and Issued:

730 Public Weather forecasts 730 Shipping forecasts

Tropical Cyclone:

- 10 Advisories/Recommendations - 193 Bulletins (as need arises) - 225 international warnings

730 Public weather forecasts 730 Shipping forecasts 11 entered the PAR (TS AGATON – March 24-27; TY BASYANG July 11-14; TS CALOY July 18-19; TS DOMENG August 3-5; TS ESTER August 3-5; TS FLORITA August 27-28; TY GLENDA August 29-31; TS HENRY Sept. 2-4; TY INDAY Sept. 15-19; TY JUAN Oct. 15-20; TY KATRING Oct. 23-28)

Advisories: 21 Severe Weather Bulletins: 101 134

34,675 Aviation weather forecasts & flight enroute

documentations

36,241Aviation weather forecasts & flight enroute documentations

365 Special weather forecasts for selected Asian cities/ Philippine cities/municipalities (as need arises)

365 weather forecasts issued

Special forecasts for selected provinces (Mt. Pinatubo lahar-affected areas, Mt. Mayon and other selected areas)

365 forecasts

Gale warnings/weather advisories for extreme weather

system (as need arises)

165 warnings

240,000 clients received forecasts thru telephone/facsimile/autofax/ e-mail/voice server

240,246 clients

18,313 weather maps plotted and analyzed 18,313 maps plotted and analyzed

1,460 Incorporation of MSL pressure, wind charts, satellite picture in public and shipping weather forecasts

1,460 forecasts/charts/satellite images incorporated in PAGASA Website

9,270 Public & shipping weather forecasts/charts/satellite

images incorporated in PAGASA Website

9,270 forecasts/charts/satellite images incorporated in PAGASA Website




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Advisory/warning/bulletin incorporated in PAGASA Web page (as need arises)

265 advisories/warnings/bulletins incorporated in PAGASA Web page

2. Flood Forecasting and

Hydrometeorological Services 100 Pampanga, Agno, Bicol and Cagayan (PABC) river

basins flood bulletin prepared/ issued

38 flood bulletins issued (due to occurrence of El Niño)

140 General flood advisories for some non-telemetered river basins

99 general flood advisories (CAR - 42; Reg. 1- 33; Reg. 2 - 3; Reg. 3 - 72; Reg. 4A - 36; Reg. 4B - 57; Reg. 5 - 27; Reg. 6 - 33; CAR - 7; Reg. 7 - 12; Reg. 8 - 25; Reg. 9 - 1; Reg. 10 - 5; Reg.11 - 10; Reg. 12 - 4; Reg. 13 - 16; Guagua River Basin - 6)

1,408 Daily hydrological forecasts for PABC river basins

1,420 hydro forecasts

Hydromet/hydrologic predictions and other information

provided:

100 Rainfall Intensity Duration Frequency (RIDF) 157 stations/sheets to 84 clients (Income Generated P63,000.00)

Hazard Mapping: Antique 16 map sheets (One preliminary table top analysis ) Bohol Preliminary processed (data gathered) Samar Final hazard map will be available at NAMRIA Community-Based Early Warning System (CBEWS) –

READY Project:

Metro Manila and Rizal Provinces Conducted ocular survey of SMART facilities within the Pasig-Marikina River Basin as possible choice for collocation of PAGASA raingauges for early warning on flood

Installation of pilot rain gauge station for Metro Manila early warning project

Relaunching of the KOICA Project for Metro Manila and Rizal province LGUs

Leyte and Southern Leyte

Completed the installation of MRG and conducted training on observation, recording & analysis

Revisited the Leyte and Southern Leyte READY project to evaluate its establishment after 2 years




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Antipolo City Conducted lectures on the utilization of rain gauges

Bohol Revisited Bohol CBFEWS for tsunami with OCD, PHIVOLCS & NAMRIA

Davao City Coordinated meeting for On-the-job Training/Immersion for Ateneo de Davao staff

600 Station-months of PABC & Metro Manila real-time (telemetered) hydro data primary processed

674 station-months of digitized rainfall charts

1,500 station-months of synoptic, hydromet and PABC short-duration hydro data primary processed

1,005 (Defective equipment during the 1st quarter)

Students/visitors on public information/education drive on flood disaster and other related topics

In-house – 1,403 students/visitors On-site – 16,722 students/visitors

3. Operation and Maintenance of

Flood Forecasting and 4 Flood bulletins/warning information for Angat and

Pantabangan Dam Operation

1 flood bulletins/warning information

Warning System for Dam Operation Project I Covering Pantabangan and Angat Dam

1,800 Station-days of hourly hydro raw data of Angat and Pantabangan dams acquired in real-time

1,013 station-days (except Agno due to rehabilitation)

60 Station-months of Angat/ Pantabangan dam operations real-time (telemetered) hydro data primary processed

83 station-months


Flood Forecasting and Warning System for Dam Operation Project II Covering Binga, Ambuklao and

6 Flood bulletins/warning information for Binga/ Ambuklao/San Roque and Magat Dam Operation

4 flood bulletins/warning information

Magat Dams 800 station-days hourly hydro raw data of Binga/Ambuklao and Magat dams acquired in real-time

No data due to the rehabilitation of communication link.

30 station-months of Binga/Ambuklao & Magat dam

operations real-time (telemetered) hydro data primary processed

No data due to the rehabilitation of communication link.


Astronomical Observatories/ Planetarium including the Provision of Standard Time Services

Dissemination of 9,012 time of 24-hour telephone time checks to the general public

Synchronized time in all TV stations in Metro Manila with the observatory clock using the telephone/internet

8,688 time check requests disseminated thru telephone to Metro Manila Time monitoring on a weekly basis undertaken




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Dissemination of 200 time signals to PAGASA Synoptic Stations

193 time signals transmitted to stations

Promotion of Astronomy: Celebration of National Astronomy Week (3

rd week of Feb.)

- Accommodation of students on stargazing & telescoping sessions at the PAGASA Observatory - Conduct of free planetarium lectures and shows to 1,200 students and visitors

157 students accommodated (free of charge) Not conducted due to rehabilitation of the Planetarium

Mobile Planetarium lectures/stargazing/telescoping on

Tour to 24 schools in Luzon (as per request)

Accommodated 21 schools with 16.990 students/science teachers as participants in portable planetarium lecture and shows and stargazing (Income Generated P54,000 .00 – as rental fee for the equipment).

Accommodation of visitors to planetarium lectures & shows at Central Office

5,296 students and science teachers in 23 schools accommodated for planetarium lectures/shows on Astronomy (Income Generated P106,450.00)

1,300 Viewers to stargazing & telescoping sessions at U.P. Astronomical Observatory using the 45-cm telescope

1,037 visitors in 15 schools accommodated on stargazing/telescoping sessions (including non-payee) (Income Generated P17,350.00)

Astronomical publications information

- sold - disseminated as complimentary copies

258 publications sold (Income Generated P19,840.00)

820 complimentary copies disseminated

Lunar and Solar Certifications

1 lunar certification issued

12 Press Releases on different astronomical events disseminated

12 Press releases issued on astronomical events

Attendance to court hearings, as friends of the court (upon

receipt of sub-phoena)

No court hearing attended

261 Astronomical observations:

- 230 sunspots - 25 lunar occultations - 4 meteor showers - 2 eclipse

Astronomical observations conducted:

- 208 sunspots - 30 lunar occultation - 8 meteor showers

- 1 eclipse




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Sunshine duration & global radiation data Observed global radiation data (365 days) and sunshine duration data (365 days)

Provision of 365 solar radiation data to 10 researchers Data provided to 47 researchers (Income Generated – P10,000.00)

b. Observation and Acquisition of Data

for Atmospheric-Geophysical and Allied Sciences

1. Observation, Measurement, Recording and Reporting of Atmospheric, Geophysical &

Weather Observations Conducted and Reported in Real-Time:

149,760 Surface/synoptic observations

110,382 observations

Astronomical Data including the Operation & Maintenance of Surface & Upper Air Observation Network

720 Upper-Air observations

1,484 observations

9,428 Agromet observations 11,261 agromet observations

83,160 Aeronautical observations

73,492 observations

Operated and Maintained Network of Observing Stations:

58 Surface synoptic stations 58 Surface synoptic stations

6 Upper-Air stations 6 Upper-Air stations

23 Agromet stations 23 Agromet stations

16 Aeronautical stations 16 Aeronautical stations

12 AWS

2 MTSDP Relay stations

12 AWS 2 MTSDP Relay stations

Extension Services: • Participants to lectures in DPP-IEC related

trainings, seminars and workshops (as need arises)

32,210

• Students/visitors at field stations lectured/ briefed

on weather/natural disaster prevention/agency services (as need arises)

38,538




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• Local/public weather forecasts & warnings disseminated (as need arises)

105,858 local/public weather forecasts & warnings disseminated

• 600 Weather certifications (as need arises)

428 weather certifications issued (Income Generated P446,749.00)

2. Operations of Upgraded

Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Receiving System Acquired Under the 1988 Grant-in-Aid Program of Japan

32,800 Satellite data acquired from MTSAT, NOAA/FY-ID, Feng Yun and MODIS

3,200 Images processed, pre-process level 1b to HDF & other products (as need arises)

32,800 satellite data images 3,200 satellite data images

34,000 Processed set data archived 34,000 set of data archived

8,760 Processed hourly satellite data uploaded to PAGASA

website and to Weather Information Network for Media presentation

8,760 satellite data files

Lectures conducted to students/visitors (as need arises) 10 lectures conducted to students/visitors

15,200 Weather information (weather forecast, warnings &

bulletins) disseminated

15,200 weather information

Assists researchers in satellite data extraction and

interpretation (as need arises)

13 researchers assisted


Weather Surveillance Radar Network

1,463 Radar observations conducted

10 Radar stations operated & maintained

1,146 radar observations conducted Baler and Baguio Radar stations - operational Virac, Aparri and Guiuan Radars – for repair and upgrading




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Doppler Radar Network Program implemented

Monitored the implementation of the Doppler Radar Projects : SBMA radar building – 100% completed;

Radar equipment – installation on-going; Conducted training of Weather Doppler Radar

Tagaytay Doppler Radar Bldg. - almost completed; Radar equipment - installation on-going

Mactan, Cebu Doppler radar building and tower – construction, almost completed

Hinatuan Radar building and tower -,100% completed; Radar equipment - installation on-going

Tampakan Radar building - almost completed; Radar equipment - installation on-going

c. Research on Atmospheric-Geophysical and Allied Sciences Research

1. Atmospheric, Geophysical

Astronomical and Space Sciences Research

Basic and applied researches/studies conducted for applications and utilization in improving meteorological, hydrological & space sciences activities

Researches/Studies/Projects Conducted: 1. Empirical Evidence of Health Vulnerabilities in Marginalized

Communities as Affected by Climate Change 2. Studying the Impact of Climate Variability on Agricultural Pest

3. Farmer’s Response to Farm Weather Forecast

4. Updated Statistics of the WEMEX Area

5. Enhancement of the Infrared Look-Up Table for Rainfall Estimation

Using Clark and Tanay Stations

6. Enhancing PAGASA’s Impact and Risk Assessment Capability for

Severe Wind Association with Tropical Cyclone

7. Establishment of A Disaster Management Training Center in Aurora

8. Establishment of the Philippine Disaster Science Center

9. Hydro-meteorological Hazard Assessment in Camarines Norte

10. Rainfall Analysis of Selected Tropical Cyclones in the Philippines

11. Further Development of Automatic Weather Station

Calibration of 60 assorted meteorological instrument for

various customers and 50 for PAGASA

Repaired and calibrated 175 asstd. meteorological instruments for various clients and 81 for PAGASA (Income Generated P110,935.00)




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2. Weather Modification Activities and NATURAL DISASTER REDUCTION Including the Payment of P25,000 for the Flying

Information and Education Campaign (IEC) Program on Disaster Management/ Natural Hazards Trainings/ Workshops (as Resource Person)

Conducted lectures to 40,465 students & teachers at WFFC Conducted lectures on natural hazards and weather outlook to 3,531

participants at different occasions and venue

Pay of Personnel (on flying status) Undertaking Aerial Flights, Equivalent to 25% of the Base Pay; PROVIDED, that Flying Pay shall be Given to Personnel Who Have Logged More Than10 Flying Hours A Month

Special Tropical Cyclone Reconnaissance Information and Damage Evaluation (STRIDE) - Conducts ground truth verification and damage

assessment during and after the passage of tropical cyclones and other meteorological hazards

- Duty of STRIDE team members at the Forecasting Center, OCD, Camp Aguinaldo during inclement weather

Investigated the reported occurrence of tornado at Bustos, Bulacan on

June 10, 2010 Conducted STRIDE training seminar on April 28-29, 2010; Rendered services at OCD, Operation Center, Camp Aguinaldo, Q.C.

during the occurrence of inclement weather.

3. Conduct of NATURAL

DISASTER Researches, Pursuant to Section 10 of PD 78

Operational researches/studies on tropical cyclones and other natural disaster-causing phenomena and comprehensive hazard/ vulnerability and risk assessment conducted

Researches/Studies/Projects conducted: 1. Enhancement of the Broadcast Capability of PAGASA Through the Full

Operation of the Weather & Disaster Alert System in Visayas Region

2. Development of Nowcasting System for Metro Manila

3. Enabling Communities for the Adoption of Disaster Prevention &

Preparedness Measures for Areas Prone to Floods & Rain-Induced

Landslides

4. Automation of PAGASA Forecasting and Warning Services

5. Disaster Reduction Through Establishment of Back-up Communication

& Enhancement of Tropical Cyclone Impact Assessment

6. Establishment of Weather Radar Network to Support Socio-Economic

Development in Mindanao

7. Enhancement of Weather and Climate Monitoring in Cebu and the

Visayas Region

4. Agro-Climatic Research and Farm Weather Services and Climate Variability and Climate Change Studies

Climate change studies activities Special Projects conducted: 1. Climate-Based Information Support System for the Management of

Angat-Umiray Reservoir (Special Project) - completed

2. Strengthening the Philippines’ Institutional Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change (MDG-F 1656) – Special




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B. PROJECTS

I. Locally-Funded Projects

a. Continuation of the Construction of

PAGASA Central Office Building and Site/Land Development at Science Garden Complex

Implementation/monitoring of the finishing of the PAGASA main building

Administration building and construction of trellis – 100% completed Repair and replacement of ceiling board (4th Floor Main Bldg.) – 100%

completed Rehabilitation of Planetarium Bldg. – 100% completed Repair of ECES Storage Bldg., perimeter fence and concreting of path

walk – 100% completed Improvement of motorpool working area and carpentry office bldg. – 100%

completed

b. Rehabilitation of Weather and Flood Forecasting Center (WFFC)

Implementation/monitoring of the rehabilitation of WFFC building

Repair/Rehabilitation of CR and Instrument Unit – 100% completed Installation of Road Lamp Lighting – 100 % completed Repair and Repainting and Repainting/Re-tiling of NDRB Bldg. – 100%

completed

II. Foreign-Assisted Projects a. Improvement of Flood Forecasting and

Warning System in the Pampanga and Agno River Basins – JICA Grant, Phase I – Pampanga River Basin, Phase II – Agno River Basin

Peso Counterpart – VAT Payments

First shipment which included rainfall and water level facilities were delivered to the Agno River Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (Carmen, Rosales, Pangasinan) on 15 July 2010.

Second shipment arrived in September 2010. Construction of the Agno FFW Center Building is on-going Phase 1 completed (structural) Tentative schedule for inauguration on March 11, 2011

b. Strengthening of Flood Forecasting and

Warning System for Dam Operation (FFWSDO) – JICA Grant TCP


Hydrographic survey in the downstream areas of Angat, Pantabangan, Magat and San Roque dams carried out by the Consultant during the 1st Qtr. of 2010

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c. Improvement of Flood Forecasting and Warning System for Magat Dam and Downstream Communities (FFWSDO) – NoRAD Grant


Signing of the Agreement between the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) and PAGASA was officiated on 11 November 2010 at the Conference Room of the Office of the Secretary at the DOST grounds. The signing was done by Director Kjell Repp representing NVE, and Dr. Nathaniel T. Servando, the Officer-in-Charge of PAGASA. Witnesses to the signing are the Ambassador of Norway H.E. Knut Solem and DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo.

A technical meeting was held at the Conference Room WFFC on 11 November 2010 with Mr. Kjell Repp of NVE. The technical group working on the Telecommunication, telemetry and ICT activities of the project presented their initial work. Mr. Kjell informed the group that a technical adviser will be dispatched early January to finalize the technical specifications of the equipment to be bid out.

The Technical group of the project is presently working on the initial bid document to be submitted to NVE for finalization.

d. Improvement of the Meteorological

Radar System – JICA Radar Construction work for Virac, 14.03% completed

Equipment work (procurement and manufacturing) for Virac, 23.09% completed

Issued Certificates of Completion for the Consultant and the Contractor for ten (10) concrete piles of piling works for the Radar Tower Building in Virac

2010 Accomp Report_targets vs actual D:/N_PPDU FILES/2011 jam pc January 2011

Documents

2010 PAGASA ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTpubfiles.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/ppds/Annex56.pdf · 2010 PAGASA ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT . PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS TARGETS (January to December 2010)